When Jesus said, "Come follow me" (Matt 4:19), he didn't add the preposition "to." He left it out because the destination was not what was not the main objective.
Yes, he and his disciples will arrive in heaven, but it is the journey to which he is calling us as it is the journey that requires a calling and a commitment.
Everyone wants to go to heaven but not everyone wants to take the path Jesus did. But how can heaven be our destination if we are not willing to make the journey?
The heavenly path Jesus took was to "empty himself" (Phil 2:6) or give everything over to the Father. The path he took required that he adjust his life to the Father's will - "not my will buts Yours" (Mk 14:36).
For us to follow Jesus, we too must be willing to adjust our lives to God's purposes. Perhaps we could start by giving up a prayer life centered on trying to get God to adjust his will to us and begin praying that He will guide us and help us adjust our will to Him and His purposes. Jus' Say'n.
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